Secret Enigma

by Andrzej Korzynski

Overview

After unearthing the cult Polish composer's soundtracks to the films Possession and The Third Part of the Night, the revered Finders Keepers label has gathered Andrzej Korzynski's lost cues, forgotten scores, and various musical sketches on one complete anthology. The 22 tracks -- ranging from 30 seconds to a minute long -- intriguingly reveal Korzynski's sonic experiments across the pop, jazz, orchestral, and electronic music genres. At his most impressive, his work recalls Morricone at his most experimental, as well as the avant-garde deftness of Gruppo di Improvvisazione di Nuova Consonanza. Comparisons can made to Francois de Roubaix on the dreamy orchestral-influenced tracks "W Pustyni i W Pustynia" and "Losy OST (Mid-Beat Theme)." The off-cuts from the Possession soundtrack are the obvious standouts on this collection. Modernist electronics with a suitable dose of menace heighten the curiosity of his work. As well as these cues, Korzynski's forays into rock make for delightful listening, as the scuzzy harmonica-led "Rosa Rosa" demonstrates. While it does sound and feel like an album made up of cues, sketches, and so forth, this is an expertly crafted compilation; such is the quality of the material. This compilation is a revelation and will no doubt delight soundtrack fans and collectors. It is the perfect accompaniment to his previously released scores. ~ Aneet Nijjar

Product Details

Release Date:	11/06/2012
Label:	B-Music
UPC:	5060099504020
Rank:	69860

Tracks

1. Trying to Catch a Fly
2. La Grabuge [Pop Theme]
3. Agent No.1
4. Opetanie Five
5. Saved from Oblivion
6. Tajemnica Enigmy
7. W Instyucie
8. W Pustyni i W Pustynia
9. The Dziekanka Students Hostel (II)
10. Landscapes
11. Losy OST (Mid-Beat Theme)
12. Third Part of the Night Czolownica
13. Diabel
14. La Grabuge (Orch Pop Theme)
15. Rosa Rosa
16. Bossa Nova
17. The Dziekanka Student's Hostel (I)
18. Lapanka
19. La Grabuge (Orchestral Theme)
20. Losy OST (Mid-Guitar Theme)
21. Trying to Catch a Fly (Reprise)
22. Wszystko Na Sprzedaz Taniec

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Andrzej Korzynski   Primary Artist
Anderzej Mikolajczak   Organ
Winicjusz Chrost   Guitar
Zbignew Karwacki   Trumpet
Krzysztof Krawczyk   Guitar,Vocals
Wojciech Skowronski   Piano
Andy Votel   Compiled
Hubert Szymczynski   Bass
Andrzej Wajda   Director
Jan Drozdowski   Bass
Jerzy Suchocki   Keyboards
Ewa Wanat   Featured Artist
Pawel Perlinski   Keyboards
Maciej Sniegocki   Synthesizer
Arp Life   Featured Artist
Andrzej Nebeski   Drums
Andrzej Zulawski   Director
Bogdan Kulig   Drums
Edouard Luntz   Director
Marek Blizinski   Guitar
Marian Lichtman   Drums,Vocals
Roman Wionczek   Director
Ryszard Poznakowski   Organ,Vocals
Slawomir Kowalewski   Guitar,Vocals
Wladyslaw Slesicki   Director
Zbigniew Kuzminski   Director
Ziutek Gawrych   Percussion

Technical Credits

Gareth Mallinson   Artwork,Remastering
Doug Shipton   Compilation Producer
Andrzej Korzynski   Leader,Composer,Producer,Remastering
Baden Powell   Composer
Andy Votel   Compilation Producer,Research,Artwork
Andrzej Zulawski   Re-Editing
Edouard Luntz   Re-Editing